saving bettas one webpage at a time?

[OMGemily]

Originally Posted by thekoimaiden

If by tank you mean 50+ gallons for the fancies and 75+ gal for the commons and filter you mean something rated for double the aquarium size, then yes the can be easy. But they are a terrible beginner fish because of the size they grow to (10 inches for the fancies and over a foot for the common varieties).

i thought it was just the weird ones that got that big

[thekoimaiden]

Originally Posted by OMGemily

i thought it was just the weird ones that got that big

Oh gosh no! They all get huge. Big, bold, and beautiful.

I actually did a quick google for "do bettas need heaters" and was pleasantly surprised that the first few pages that came up DID say that bettas need heaters. The information is out there, we just need to encourage people to research.

[OMGemily]

Originally Posted by thekoimaiden

Oh gosh no! They all get huge. Big, bold, and beautiful.

I actually did a quick google for "do bettas need heaters" and was pleasantly surprised that the first few pages that came up DID say that bettas need heaters. The information is out there, we just need to encourage people to research.

well thats my bad haha but now i know :) and every time i post a review about bettas i link to this forum :)

[thekoimaiden]

Oh no worries. Most people don't know. But knowledge is power! (I think that was a kid's show slogan a long time ago lol).

You know what I have thought about doing? Putting a bunch of basic betta info (as well as a reference to our site) on a small piece of paper (like business card size), printing a whole ton of them, and putting them by the bettas in petsmart. If I get a job there I will certainly be doing that.

[OMGemily]

Originally Posted by thekoimaiden

Oh no worries. Most people don't know. But knowledge is power! (I think that was a kid's show slogan a long time ago lol).

You know what I have thought about doing? Putting a bunch of basic betta info (as well as a reference to our site) on a small piece of paper (like business card size), printing a whole ton of them, and putting them by the bettas in petsmart. If I get a job there I will certainly be doing that.

that would be awesome! haha i think that would make a lot of people realize that theyre not so easy...

[Bombalurina]

I've been working on a betta pamphlet. When I get a chance, I'd be happy to make an American one as well (US gallons and Farenheit) and post a copy here so anyone who wants can use it. :)

[thekoimaiden]

That would be amazing, Bomba! I'm on great terms with my vet and could ask them to place a few in their office.

[reaperss06]

I have to say the irony of this is the longest lived fish I did have lived in a small un-heated tank, fed flakes and I changed the water when I noticed it dirty. So explain that to me, after that I've tried your guy's processes and they don't live that long.

[Bombalurina]

Your fish was an exception to the rule, not proof that those conditions were correct. He sounds like a very hardy little guy, and I bet he'd have done even better in optimum conditions. :)

[registereduser]

Originally Posted by reaperss06

I have to say the irony of this is the longest lived fish I did have lived in a small un-heated tank, fed flakes and I changed the water when I noticed it dirty. So explain that to me, after that I've tried your guy's processes and they don't live that long.

I am trying to follow the rules here plus I think I chose a very healthy fish to start with and so far so good. However I have been hearing a lot of stories like yours of fish being kept against all odds and living for a very long time.

It is strange considering how some of the regulars here seem to have many problems keeping their fish healthy.......

That doesn't mean i will slack off on good fishkeeping!